Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Oscar* McLollie Help Me Make It Through the Night ST
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Annalee ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine We the People We the People
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ernie* Smith Money Can't Buy Life Skareggae
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Zambonis* Hockey Marlee To Bleed Black and Gold
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Two Little Oaks On a Mountain Ukrainian Pops
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Ernie* Smith Freedom Street Skareggae
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Bukovynian Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ernie* Smith Don't Down Me Now To Behold Jah
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Matt* Lucas The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Aarons And Ackley* Don't You And I
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Ernie* Smith Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Man From Athabaska War War War
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Matt* Lucas New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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